EPA v. OLIN CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SEC. 9609. 2. OLIN CORPORATION P.O. BOX 2896 LAKE CHARLES, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA 70602 SIC CODE: 2869 DUN & BRADSTREET: 00-808-0681 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS OF CERCLA 103(A) BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER A RELEASE OF AMMONIA FROM THE FACILITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $6,188.

Defendants (1)

• OLIN CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• OLIN CORPORATION LAKE CHARLES PLANT

  900-960 INTERSTATE 10 WEST, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597300

• OLIN CORPORATION LAKE CHARLES PLANT

  900-960 INTERSTATE 10 WEST, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597300

• OLIN CORPORATION LAKE CHARLES PLANT

  900-960 INTERSTATE 10 WEST, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597300

• OLIN CORPORATION LAKE CHARLES PLANT

  900-960 INTERSTATE 10 WEST, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597300

• OLIN CORPORATION LAKE CHARLES PLANT

  900-960 INTERSTATE 10 WEST, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597300

• OLIN CORPORATION LAKE CHARLES PLANT

  900-960 INTERSTATE 10 WEST, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597300

• OLIN CORPORATION LAKE CHARLES PLANT

  900-960 INTERSTATE 10 WEST, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597300

• OLIN CORPORATION LAKE CHARLES PLANT

  900-960 INTERSTATE 10 WEST, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597300

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OLIN CORPORATIONentered 1995-11-14

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $200

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-11-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-11-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-11-14Final Order Issued
• 1995-12-18Compliance Achieved
• 1995-12-18Enforcement Action Closed